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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tanpura

/tæmˈpʊəɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tan-pu-ra
IPA
/tæmˈpʊəɹə/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of tambura.

noun

A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

Etymology

From Hindi तंबूरा (tambūrā) or Hindi तानपूरा (tānpūrā), from Persian تنبور (tanbur).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: तंबूरा, तानपूरा, تنبور

Inflected Forms

tanpuras (plural) tambura (alternative) tanpuri (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

sitar

Rhymes With

bureau dura jura sura surah tempura mura bravura datura angostura katsura coloratura

Questions

How do you pronounce tanpura?
The recorded pronunciation is /tæmˈpʊəɹə/.
What does tanpura mean?
Alternative spelling of tambura.
Where does tanpura come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce tanpura

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